What is living together before marriage?

This entry describes living together before marriage as sharing a home while not married, often in the hope that daily life will show whether a wedding would hold. It notes that the arrangement can be a trial, a convenience, or an unstated delay, and that sharing a kitchen does not by itself answer the question of marriage.

What this entry does not do

It does not replace the entry on already living together when one person still does not want to marry, and it does not say cohabitation predicts a wedding.